Bits & Pieces: Mosaics from Around the World!

Saint Thomas Mosaic by Lynn Goodpasture

Get inspired by famous mosaics from Italy, London, Afghanistan, Barcelona, Istanbul and more! Mosaics date back to 3,000 BC in Mesopotamia. Mosaics are complex – they can be made of nearly anything but they tell a story about the culture, the time, and the place of the maker(s). 


History of Mosaic Art
Islamic Mosaic Art
Medieval to Modern
The Art Nouveau Movement
Modern Mosaics
Opus Sectile: The Ancestor to Linoleum Floors
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